Radiator and the like



Feb. 28, 1933.

F. H. AUSTEN RADIATOR AND THE LIKE Filed Aug. 18, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Fig.2.

Feb. 28, 1933. F. H. AusTEN RADIATOR AND THE LIKE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Aug. 18, 1950 pm a a 2 w U E m y a /y a pm b6 Q Q @m cm 5 Patented Feb. 28, 1933' UNITED STATES Pannier-"rice FREDERICK HUGH AUSTEN, on LEICESTEIQENGLAND, AssIGNoa TO THE VENEERAY INVISIBLE HEATING COMPANY, LIMITED, 015 LoNnoN, ENGLAND ADIATOR Ann THE LIKE Application filed August 18,1930, Serial No. 476,133, and Great Britain September 11, 1929.

This invention relatesto radiators such as are used in central heating systems andrelates more particularly to radiators of the loop type, that is to say, radiators whlch are built up of a number of like sections having' lateral communicating passages" at the top and bottom and vertical or longitudlnal v waterways which in some cases, are separated by an elongated central cavity.

19 An object of the present invention is to provide a form of radiator of-the above type which is adapted to present a front (or back) surface area lying substantially in oneplane and preferably so that it gives. an appearance of a continuous or panelled surface suitable for use with (or without) a covering surface element or material such as a veneer as'described in the prior British specification No. 297,043.;

' The invention broadly'consistsin a ra diator of the type above described in which the contiguous sections are each formedwith at leastone flat face adapted, when the sections are assembled together, to lie in the same plane as the flat faces of all or others of the serles. v I a The invention further consistsin the provision of a slot. or recess (or a plurality thereof) in each (orsome) of the sections to receive clips or securing means associated with the veneer as described in the prior British specification referred to above. The slots or recesses may insome cases be replaced by equivalent means complementary tothe devices employed in or associated with the veneer for securing purposes. 7

It is preferred where slots or recessesare employed to form them partlyin one section and partly in another so that the slot 40 or recess is completed only when the complementaryparts are fitted together in assembling a radiator.

According to one form the sections are each formed of a shape v(in cross sectional plan) representing a T, that is to say, the

stem of the T is constituted by the waterway portion while the cross-piece of the T is con? structed with a flattened side of the unit and flanges which project preferably on bothsides thereof, the arrangement being such that when the section units are assembledtop'ether.

to. form aradiator the vmargins of the anges nearly abut against one anotherleaving only a small clearanceand the flanges, together with a portion of the body or waterway part,

enclose .a vertical or horizontal passageway through which air can circulate.

Figure 1 is a fragmentary, view of the V frontof a radiator adapted to receive a coverIng panel or veneer; V

Figureg is a fragmentary plan View of the.

radiator shown in Figure 1 showing the veneer in position; i I r I Figure 3 is anend elevation showing an application ofthe invention in which the radiator is. mounted beneath a window;

':Figure 4 is a. plan View of the arrangement shown in Figure 3 with part" of the window board broken away to show the radiator sections; I

Figure?) is a plan; view of v a modified form of radiator; I

F 'gure 6 isan 'end elevation of the radiator shown in Figure 5.- y

In carrying the invention'into efiect ac cording to one convenient mode, as applied by way of example for -.use in conjunction with veneers of the character described in the prior British specification referred to above, a plurality ofsections 10 (Figure. 1) are cast comprising the usual lateral passageway at the top and-bottom for constituting the header way of the radiator and of a more or less rectangular shape in side elevation. They may be formed either with or without a central vertical or longitudinal cavity. The ,front portion of each section is cast with a fiat face 11 which is extended on either side of the waterway by the for-mas tion of a pair of webs or flanges 12, these webs or flanges extending to both. sides of on either side, so that a small clearance 14 is allowed between the edge of the flange of one radiator and that of the next.

Where the radiators are intended to be used in conjunction with veneers or covering elements asin the present instance, slots are provided in certain of the flat faces of the sections for receivir the clips 25 by means of which the veneer is supported. These slots are formed by recessmg or rabbetlng the edge of certain of the sections as at 15 I so that when two such recessedgsections are fitted together arectangular shaped space 16 is enclosed which affords a lip over which the veneer clips 25, which areindicated by the dotted lines in Figural, maybe fitted. The radiator sections are provided with appropriate recesses at places corresponding with the position of the clip securing means on the'veneer. v v V The assemblyof the sections 10 to form aradiator provides clearances or cavities 17 through which the air can circulate freely behind the veneer 19 so that heat is not only radiated from the veneer surface but the convection currents are free to transmit heat .Lfrom the cavity, recess. or other position in which the radiator is installed. V

Inthe arrangement illustrated 1n Figures 3 and a the radiator is locatedbeneath a window and gratings 2,1 and 22 are provided in the skirting board and w ndow board respectively for the circulation of air. -Brack- I ets 23and stays 24 are provided for supportingthe radiator but other means'may be used, if desired, and the radiators may also be mounted by the aid of resillent means tion for details of which reference is to be had to Figures 5 and "6, each of the sections 10 is formed with arelatively wide flange or face 11 may be provided with one or more loops 26 for the circulation of theheat ing medium. The depth of the loops may be varied according to. the heating requirements. The sections areprovided with small connecting waterways 27 at the top and bottoi i and may be oined by a screwed or other nipple Owing to the width of the flanges 11 of this form of radiator section the'slots for the reception of the veneer securing clips may be formed wholly within the face as indicated at 29 andsuch slots mayif desired be employed in addition to slots formed in two adjacent flanges as previously described.

In some cases it may be necessary for the production of satisfactory castings to have e an air way between the loops of a section as indicated at 30.

The mounting and general arrangement of this form of radiator is similar in all respects to that of the previous example. v

It will also be understood that the veneer securing means may not be engaged directly with the radiator but may be arranged to cooperate with supports independent thereof,

for example such supports could be built directly into the wall as shown in Figure 3 the veneer could be supported by the longitudinal members 31 and 32. An arrangement .of this character may conveniently be employed in con unction with the resilient mount the radiator referred to above. 7

Having nowdescribed my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentis q .1. A radiator comprising aplurality of loop elements each having one flat face adapted, when the sections are assembled to-' ing of gether, to lie in the same plane as others of v the series, and a removable panel element held in heat transference association with said faces to act as a heat radiating surface.

2..v A radiator comprising a plurality of sections each having a flat face adapted for presentation to a veneer orremovable panel securing means associated with thelven eert 3. A radiator comprising a plurality of presentation to a veneer or removable panel and an aperture formed partlylin'one face and partly in an adjacent face for receiving securing means associated with the veneer.

and means formed in said faces for receiving 5 sections each having a flat face adapted for 4. A radiator comprising a plurality of loop sections each having a flat face adapted, when the sections are assembled together, to afford a substantially plane heating surface directed'towards the room space, means for supporting the radiator, a removable panel element, and means independent of the radiator supports for maintaining said panel in,

heattransference relationship with the radiator.

55A radiator comprisinga flat face area adapted .for presentation towards the room space, a loop element formed integral therewith .and projecting rearwardly of said face area to afford a heating surface for circulating air, and a removable panel element held in heat transference association with said face to act as a heat'radiating surface.

6. A radiator comprising a flat face area adapted for presentation towards the room space, a loop element formed integral therewith and projecting rearwardly of said face area to afford a heating surface for circulat- 7 mg a1r, an aperture formed in said face, and

a removable covering panel held in heat transference association with the radiator and having securlng means engaged lnsa d aperture.

7. In a radiator installation, a radiator comprising an interrupted flat face area directed towards the room space, and a plural ity of loop elements formed integral with portions of said face area and projecting rearwardly thereof, a removable covering panel held in heat transference association with said face area and elements of a decorative or similar nature surrounding said panel to conceal the edges thereof.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

FREDERICK HUGH AUSI EN. 

